What does “-less” mean at the end of a word?

The suffix “-less” usually means “without,” “lacking,” or “free from” something. For example, fearless means “without fear,” while painless means “without pain.”

Is “-less” a prefix or a suffix?

“-Less” is a suffix because it appears at the end of a base word. A prefix appears at the beginning of a word, while a suffix appears at the end.

Are all words ending in less negative?

No. Some describe positive qualities: fearless means brave, selfless means caring about others, and flawless means perfect. Others, such as careless , heartless , and hopeless , are clearly negative.

What are some positive words ending in “-less”?

Positive examples include fearless , selfless , flawless , tireless , effortless , priceless , timeless , and limitless . They describe courage, kindness, beauty, value, or strong effort.

Are words ending in less always adjectives?

Almost always. Words like fearless (a fearless leader), wireless (a wireless device), and hopeless (a hopeless situation) describe nouns, so they are adjectives. Add “-ly” to make an adverb: carelessly , endlessly .

What is the difference between “-less” and “-ful”?

“-Less” means “without,” while “-ful” means “full of” or “having.” Many base words take both: careful and careless , hopeful and hopeless . Not every pair exists, though. We say countless , but never “countful.” See our list of words ending in ful .

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tourniquet 10 letters · 19 points bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
turnaround 10 letters · 11 points time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
turnbuckle 10 letters · 18 points an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into…
turnverein 10 letters · 13 points a club of tumblers or gymnasts

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supernatant 11 letters · 13 points of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate
supernormal 11 letters · 15 points exceeding the normal or average
taciturnity 11 letters · 16 points the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

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